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Comment on The Character Assassination of Vesna Nuon by Prince Charming

Prince Charming — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:38:54 +0000

Luckily, for most of us, being an asshole is not an arrestable offense.

Comment on This is probably a bad idea, but here goes… by Kristin Ross-Sitcawich

Kristin Ross-Sitcawich — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:29:32 +0000

Welcome to the Blog Pond!

Comment on This is probably a bad idea, but here goes… by lowellresident

lowellresident — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:00:17 +0000

Thanks Dick, I appreciate it. While I comment more on the other more politically-oriented blogs, I've been a loyal reader of yours for a long time and think its the best place to find information about whats going on in the city. There are a lot of other good ones too but I think your blog has a great of variety of content that I find useful and of quality. When I thanked Lynne for being one of the early adopters of new media in Lowell, she rightfully deferred to you and I second that opinion that your efforts are also very important. Lowell is better with a vibrant new media community and I would like to contribute to it in a just a very little way going forward. Thank you!

Comment on This is probably a bad idea, but here goes… by Mimi

Mimi — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:41:54 +0000

LR:

This is good news. Keep it up.

Comment on This is probably a bad idea, but here goes… by Prince Charming

Prince Charming — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:10:22 +0000

Glad you’re here. You should have a pseudonym-only rule here just to stick your finger in someone’s eye. Keep ‘em flying and keep your spellcheck on.

Comment on This is probably a bad idea, but here goes… by Paul@01852

Paul@01852 — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:25:09 +0000

Welcome to the blogosphere! I like your comments and constructive and accurate commentary both here and on the other blogs in the city.

I also have problems with Gerry Nutter and have deliberately avoided comments on his blog, originally due to his revealing a posters’ email addresses which if you check his blog the policy is specifically stated that they will NOT be published (or at least that was the policy then). Since then there have been other reasons including his banning of comments specifically because he disagrees with them as he did in your case.

I look forward to your posts as infrequent as they might be. Most often I do not reply to posts unless I feel I have something relevant and unique to contribute. (And I hate “me too-ers”!) There are much better thinkers and writers than I in the local blogosphere and I defer to them most times.

Good luck in your new endeavors.

Comment on This is probably a bad idea, but here goes… by JC

JC — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:09:07 +0000

Welcome! I like the tone of your introductory post, your stated intentions, and your first serious piece of work on Nutter/Nuon. I hope your impulse to blog turns into a passion. So glad you welcome anonymous comments. There are many legitimate reasons why people need to post anonymously. I’ve always felt that if comments present a legitimate point of view, add to the discussion, and are not abusive – they should be welcome! I’ll be dropping by now and then. Good luck!

Comment on This is probably a bad idea, but here goes… by lowellresident

lowellresident — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:44:34 +0000

Honestly, I didn’t care for the Shallot, and I don’t want to be considered in the same category. It did cross my mind when deciding to step up from anonymous commenter to anonymous (and i stress this) part-time blogger. Gerry is right that some people do attack people and hide behind a pseudonym. I won’t. I don’t think leftinlowell is in the same category either, although they certainly play hardball. I may have the occasional snark or sarcasm but for the most part, I’m going to be respectful of the actual people in question. I will “attack” ideas and statements but not people. The Shallot, to me it seemed, attacked people and I don’t like that. Thats actually why I really prefer just to comment because most of my comments are defending people who I feel have been unjustly attacked or criticizing ideas or points of view I feel are flawed. So please don’t expect me to be the new shallot or even Ernie Boch III. I’m too much of a mr. nice guy at heart. I do seriously welcome anyone to challenge if I don’t live up to my stated goals. Too many good people are trashed for being in the public eye. I’m not going to contribute to that.

Comment on The Character Assassination of Vesna Nuon by lowellresident

lowellresident — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:32:37 +0000

Thanks for the comment! I can’t say I am an expert on the lawsuit either, I only became aware of it recently and I just go by what I read. I also chose not to even include the name of the officer because I honestly I don’t blame him. My reading of the events in hindsight make it seem like a bad idea to arrest Mr. Nuon, but I’ve never been in his shoes and I really am not even comfortable talking about it. I don’t know the officer in question, others do and have vouched for him and I’m sure they’re right and I wouldn’t want one incident to define a person. (More reasons for me to stay anonymous online I might add). I could be totally wrong too, so don’t take me as an expert.

I based most of my observations on this court document available online as well as sources from the Lowell Sun and the http://articles.boston.com/2011-03-30/news/29362526_1_disorderly-conduct-pittsburgh-police-officer-false-arrest" title”Boston Globe” I tried to be fair in my assement because I really can see an argument made on both sides. It’s the more recent attacks on Mr. Nuon that are troubling me.

Comment on This is probably a bad idea, but here goes… by Remember in November

Remember in November — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:25:28 +0000

The Shallot went exactly as far as your home field blog. Foul language, personal attacks and disrespect of people based on a difference of opinions is as commmon on LiL as it was on the Shallot. The only difference is the Shallot didn’t block comments. He played a rough form of hardball and was willing to dish out and take. That’s a lot more than can be said for your home field blog, and now Nutter too.